MB parts, anyone have any ideas? NAC

[George Selby]

The roommate of a co-worker of mine ran his 97 Mercedes E 420 into a tree
stump.  He is a college student, and is loathe to look to Dad again (who
did $5000 worth of repairs last year due to the lad hitting objects.)  He
does have money to have it repaired, but isn't loaded with cash, so he
wants it done as cheaply as possible (less money on car=more beer.)

The good news is the Merc is sitting in my yard right now (got to drive it
home/around tonight, very nice.)  Part of the spoiler was ripped off, and
the hood  latch somehow busted on one side and won't hold closed.  I will
fix these two items, as the spoiler is ok and can be reattached, and I'm
pretty sure I can replace the hood latch, and jury rig something up until I
get the part in.  The driver's side fender is also messed up, and I told
him I couldn't fix it myself, but I know a couple of people I could run it
by to have them look at it.  Herein lies my problem:  There are no MB
dealers within 100 miles of here.  Does anyone know a good source for used
MB parts (telephone or Internet,) or perhaps a good MB dealer?  I live in
Eastern NC, so east coast preferred, but as long as FedEx serves them, it
will be OK.  You guys are the only ones I could think of who might have an
idea on this matter.

Please e-mail me off list with this traffic, so I can get it faster (I'm on
digest mode.)

Thanks.


George Selby
83 Audi Coupe GT
gselby4x4 at earthlink.net